Hello!

This is the first post in what will hopefully be the beginning of a new chapter for me in blogging, documenting and sharing online.

Removing the mask

Over the years, I’ve attempted many ideas for blogs and online forums to share my passions, interests and thoughts along my journey in life. I’ve always attempted these blogs under different alias names and after trying to plug away daily at my latest project, I suddenly realised the biggest resistance to keep the consistency was because I always felt held back by being under an alias. To me, an alias meant I had to define it’s character, “theme” and community and could only post under it’s theme and anything else would just be left in a draft folder collecting dust. But those drafts held lots of meaning and importance and I felt they could help a lot of people if it was just out on the right forum. I guess I’ve always been a little embarrassed to share things authentically as me, Marina, because it feels so vulnerable. But now being 29 years old and having spent the majority of my life being paralysed by what people think, I suddenly don’t care and just want to show up and share as me, Marina Pratt.

Why blogging?

I have a huge passion for writing and can easily go through 10 journals in a year. I’ve often shared my thoughts on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube videos but find these posts get so lost and soon forgotten in the sea of other’s posts, shares and ramblings online. Understandably so, everyone is entitled to their sharing freedom online (and maybe some abuse it more than others…)

I wanted to create a forum that is dedicated to my own work. Maybe that sounds vain, but I feel my work, my thoughts, my posts and my idea’s hold value as anything I share is usually an extension of something important to me, something weighing on my heart, or something I want to share with the world that I feel will help the people in it, whether that’s a recipe for a high-vibe hormone balancing matcha latte, an inspirational post on how to trust your intuition, or maybe just share a day in my life where something nice or funny happened. I want this to be seen as a place you can go to when you’re looking for friendly comfort.

What to expect

I can’t predict what exactly I’ll share or how this will turn out, but I can tell you my passions lie in art, music, poetry, beauty, fashion, and health and well being. I’m a student of life and am always learning and growing from new experiences. I like to cook, solo travel and read history. I’m also incredibly obsessed with personal development, the power of the mind and how we create reality, and fully believe there is an herbal cure for every ailment and disease (not about that pharmaceutical life).

I currently reside in the greatest city in the world, London, England where I have been living for almost a year and a half. It took me 7 years to finally get myself here and the journey to achieve it has been quite a ride. I absolutely LOVE it here and sometimes can’t believe this is my life. I spent the year prior bouncing around trying to find my footing and once I landed in London, everything began to fall into place. I think this story is also worth sharing.

I hope you enjoy this platform as a way to connect, learn and grow from my own experiences and shares, and my intention with this is to promote self healing, following your own path, trusting your intuition, prioritising your health, and recognise your own power within to create a beautiful, meaningful and adventurous life.

With love,

M x